NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 14, 2005 - 7A BUSINESS Continued from page 1A "The platform has the potential to revolu- tionize how cell researchers and clinicians effectively grow and analyze cell tissues," Crowley said. He added that the product has a potentially large market. The company's first product will mimic the human fertility system. It will be the size of a credit card and will help fertility specialists to more effectively perform in vitro fertilization - a procedure in which male and female sex cells are united out- side the womb. Crowley said in order to be a good entre- GEO Continued from page 1A University discriminates against all trans- gendered employees with its MCare health policy and its benefits plan. Despite vocal support, Wilson said the University has refused to discuss GEO's plan for health insurance coverage in their negotiations. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said GEO and the University have agreed on issues concerning employee leave for jury duty, witness services and immigration hearings. preneur you have to be able to recognize and understand needs but doing so is not as intuitive as one may think, explaining that people often fall in love with a product idea and forget to ask whether people really need it. Crowley said he created two com- panies before he learned business skills. During the competition for the Pryor- Hale, Crowley had to give a presentation in 15 minutes and present his business plan in 20 pages. "I went to ZLI because of their resources. They know how to analyze," Crowley said. "They helped us refine our pitch." MBA student Benjamin Lewis, whose company Style High tied with Crowley's for "Most of the remaining time in bargain- ing (on Friday) was spent discussing ben- efits and gender identity," Peterson said. "We are making progress in the bargaining, but there are still serious issues that must be resolved. We are hopeful we will be able to reach an agreement with GEO but we still have work ahead of us before the contract will be completed." GEO also wants the new contract to ensure protection of any designated beneficiary to receive health benefits from the University - a demand that the University has called unacceptable because of its potential costs. Another concern that the union has the Best Business award, entered the com- petition because of the help he received in developing his business plan, the exposure to venture capitalists and the cash prize. One of those venture capitalists was Business school alum Ravi Mohan. He is the managing director of Shasta Ventures and served on the judging panel in the Pryor-Hale competition. At the end of Friday's six presentations, he said, "These are just like the ones we get in our offices. Impressive." The Zell Lurie Institute provides edu- cational resources - including courses, competition and advice - for future entre- preneurs at the University. brought to the table is continued benefits for graduates in same-sex partnerships - a policy that the University already follows. In a previous interview, Peterson said GEO has no reason to fear it will lose its benefits, even if a court ruled a new arrangement unconstitu- tional because of its violation of Proposal 2 - an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The University will change the mechanics of its benefits system to continue to offer benefits to gay couples, Peterson said. "The University has an unwavering commit- ment to (principles such as) diversity and same- sex benefits," Peterson also said. BENEFITS Continued from page 1A said. He said the lawsuit is meant to bring the Ann Arbor schools into line with the beliefs of the major- ity of the people in Michigan. "People of the state of Michigan have a unique interest in protecting the institution of marriage as it is traditionally understood," Gillen said. "That institution should not be undermined by providing recognition to other relationships which are not of equal dignity and not equal to marriage." Liz Margolis, director of communications for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, said the district has no plans to discontinue benefits for same-sex couples. "We stand very firmly by our policy of providing these types of benefits for our employees," Margolis said. "We will defend our right to provide these ben- efits because it's the right thing to do." Margolis also pointed out that the Ann Arbor Public Schools is not the only institu- tion in the area to provide benefits to same-sex couples. The University and the city of Ann Arbor also provide them. "I don't know why in this particular instance (the Thomas More Law Center) has filed a suit against the public schools when there are other employers who provide these types of benefits," Margolis said. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the University is standing by its policy of giving benefits to same-sex couples and is keeping a close eye on the lawsuit against the Ann Arbor Public Schools. "We believe that the decision about offering ben- efits to our employees and their various dependents is an employment decision and is not related to the definition of marriage," Peterson said. "Our argu- ment all along has been that employers like the Uni- versity of Michigan offer package benefits in order to attract and maintain the very best employees and has nothing to do with the definition of marriage." In December, Gillen said he could not rule out the possibility that he or his firm would sue the University over the issue. Kary Moss, executive director of the Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said the ACLU is doing what it can to assist the school district. "We've opposed the lawsuit from the begin- ning and will continue to oppose it now that they are trying to use Proposal 2 as additional ammu- nition," Moss said. She added the ACLU has filed an amicus or "friend of the court" brief on behalf of the Ann Arbor Public Schools to publicly express their support for the district. An amicus brief is a way for people or organiza- tions who are not parties in a lawsuit to give their opinion about a specific issue in a case. The University also filed an amicus brief when the suit was originally filed in 2003, but it was rejected by the court. Gross said it is not uncommon for state trial courts to reject amicus briefs simply on the basis that they do not want to take the filer's viewpoint into consideration. the michigan daily LARGE FURNISHED 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. on PETS WELCOME: CONTEMPORARY I & S. 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